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Why is the US currently obsessed with protein? (feddit.org)
submitted 6 days ago* by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Every food commercial, advertisement, and packaging in the US is currently protein obsessed. I just bought 3 burritos, and the most noticeable thing on the entire package is its protein content. TV commercials about waffles are advertising that they have X amount of protein per serving. The products in my jobsite's vending machine have protein all over every package.

Did America have a protein thing recently?

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[–] 9 points 6 days ago (1 child)

thats... not true. as always, the dose makes the poison.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 days ago

    I was referencing mostly that people already by and large get more protein than they need, and that it is easier to get to an amount of protein where it starts being bad for you (at least if you eat a regular western diet). Of course anything in excess is bad for you.

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